Chronic Conditions
Chapter 15 Chronic Conditions Kathleen Jett A STUDENT SPEAKS When you take the basic disease and add it to the normal changes with aging things get pretty complicated! Nursing Student,…
Culture, Gender, and Aging
Chapter 5 Culture, Gender, and Aging Kathleen Jett A STUDENT SPEAKS We are trying to do our work with the patient but her daughter keeps getting in the way and…
Gerontological Nursing and an Aging Society
Chapter 1 Gerontological Nursing and an Aging Society Theris A. Touhy A YOUTH SPEAKS Until my grandmother became ill and needed our help, I really didn’t know her well. Now…
Physiological Changes
Chapter 4 Physiological Changes Kathleen Jett A STUDENT SPEAKS I always thought that physiologically an older adult was just like a younger one, but they are not! This could be…
Health and Wellness
Chapter 2 Health and Wellness Theris A. Touhy A STUDENT SPEAKS I was so surprised when I went to the senior center and saw all those old folks doing tai…
Nutrition and Hydration
Chapter 14 Nutrition and Hydration Theris A. Touhy A STUDENT SPEAKS I work as a certified nursing assistant in a skilled nursing facility and I am responsible for feeding 10…
Communicating with Older Adults
Chapter 6 Communicating with Older Adults Theris A. Touhy A STUDENT SPEAKS During the years I worked as a food server I grew accustomed to waiting on older people. They…
Relationships, Roles, and Transitions
Chapter 22 Relationships, Roles, and Transitions Theris A. Touhy A STUDENT SPEAKS I’m really worried about retirement! That is ridiculous at my age, but I keep reading and hearing about…
Intimacy and Sexuality
Chapter 21 Intimacy and Sexuality Theris A. Touhy A STUDENT SPEAKS I’m sorry but I cannot imagine my grandparents having sexual intercourse or being interested in information about sexual health….
